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Photobiomodulation to minimize talquetamab-associated dysgeusia and xerostomia in multiple myeloma: a brief report of four cases.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · Ferreira MH, de Paula Eduardo F, Menti LD, de Morais IVN, Hamerschlak N, Kerbauy MN, de Sá GR, Bezinelli LM · 2026-08-22

Four patients receiving talquetamab for multiple myeloma experienced taste changes and dry mouth; photobiomodulation therapy was tolerated without adverse events, though the small uncontrolled study cannot determine whether it helped reduce these side effects.

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